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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.14, 1,655.36 and 1,147.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.14, 1,655.36 and 1,147.98 is: 1,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.14 : 1,655.36 = 1,147.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.14/1,655.36 = 1,147.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.14x = 1,655.36 × 1,147.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.14x = 1,900,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,320.17/1,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.37

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